A JACK BROOKS 

REGIONAL AJRPORT (!DbiiU!IIllla!A\Iijf.l\ll>R1!Utrtlrl} 

INTRODUCTORY LETTER 

Jt.ne 11 , 20·2 

JACK BROOi<S 

REGIONAL AIRPORT 

:-loncrablo Raymo'l<l H. LaHood 

Secreo;ary of Trar.spor.aron 

lJ S Depa·t~nt of Tnmsportation 

12llO New Jersey Avenue SE 

Wasl'ington. DC 2CS90 

4875 PAR'<FR DHI'J~ 

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FM.:-(4091 /22-2830 

RE: 8eaumont!Port Arthur Jack Or::>oks negtorol Airc-ort Small Cnmmunoty Air Service 

Developmer~t Gr.11t Proposal 

Dear &.crelary laHoo::: 

Beawront:Port Art'1ur Jack Hrooks Rj,!~ual Ai1port s sutmfttlng :1e ot:a'::hed pro:::osal fer 

furu:flng tJOCU!r tha Small Com:'llunity Atr Service De·Jel:)pment Program. and lh? p•oposal fer 

Oea..Jmont.'Port Arthur Jack Brooks Reg onal Ai-port ~reels the eligibility requirements of the 

progr31Tl . 

We are proposing a oro,ect ltiot woldd e1at>le the AJrport tc de·.rerop itnd i-npleme1! a Mal'keting 

and advertis.ng program to promote use of the corrmunity's oxistirg air service ard ret<un a r 

s.crv1ce over the long·t~!llll. Currently, U!C community's air service Is operated by Urj:et.t 

Ell:press ta United's hJb at Houst::·n Intercontinental Airport. The svrvice is c.Jrrcntly operoted 

by Colgan jl.j: using Saao ·340 turt::oprop a r::rllft, ~nd Colgan is ~laMing to redre its feet of 

Saab alraatt in the near future. h>r1L-naltll'f. Un ted plars to replace the Saab se~ :e wilh 

service oparated by r&Qiona. jets. 

Succe5sful implen-entat•on o' the p·oposed matketing aod advertising program st'·ould ·educe 

t·l(t number uf passenge~s loaking :o the aitpOrts in Houston. Although demand h~-W t:.eer. 

cstimatod at more than 1.600 passengers per day eacn way, less than 40 passengers per day 

each ·,vay are using the air serv1ce avai 1tbl1:1 ~~ our local airport. Ur.ited Is taking a ~Dstan:tial 

fln<U~C18I riSk to upgraca the turboprop s~rvice to regional jet service, and mo·e traffic must begenerated to ensJre the regional jet serv1ce Is a financial success. l'le level of :raflic currently 

using lleaumort/Pc1 Arthur's existing air serllice wtll Silroply :"l(lt be su'fci~nl 1c sJp~olt ·egional 

jet service ever the long-term 

Sm<~ l C:.)ltll'llJnity A1r ScrJi::c Dcvetcpmenc F Jnding is essent~al to the r.cmrrur.rty s goal o' 

er.sur.ng :he communi!'/ VIi I retain its air service. 

1 hP. commur1rty i.~ :lpPI'&eiative of the oppo'tU~it·; t:> subm t this proposal. a:'1d we look for.vard :o 

the oossibility of a grant avror::. 

Sitr:erel~•. 

~\t/ ~v;i~_}. J-:A }lxa •;[''flrLJ..r· v . r/ o . J&r.nJfer L. Hoga:u:amo. C.M. . 

/1. rport Director 

3eaunontt'Port Arthur Jack Brooks Regional Airport 

Jack Brooks Regional Airport; Beaumont, Texas 

Proposal Under the Small Community Air Service Development Program; Docket DOT -OST -2012-0069 

510-120622-006 

4 
1(;\Y BAIU: v HUTCHISON 

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The Honorable Ray LaHood 

Secretary 

U.S. Depattment of Transportation 

l200 New Jersey Avenue, S.E. 

Washington, D.C. 20590 

Dear Secretary LaHood: 

WASHINGTON. DC ~0510 ·-43 4 

June l, 20!2 

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The Beaumont/Port Arthur Jack Brooks Regional Airport has notified me that it 

has submitted an application to be considered for the Small Community Air Service 

Development Grant Program. I am pleased to support the application. 

I am requesting the Depattment of Transportation to carefully consider the merits 

of the grant proposal and ensure it receives a fair and thorough review during the 

evaluation process. The Airpmt has infonned me of the positive impact this grant will 

have in the community by increasing regional travel options and convenience for airline 

passengers. 

Should you have any questions regarding the grant application, [ hope you will 

not hesitate to contact Lucas Szabo in my office for additional infotmation. 

KBH!ls 

S10-120613-024